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Musée d'Ethnographie de Genève
Reg No.:
MEG ETHAF 031761
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Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Uhunmwu-Elao
English designation
Commemorative Head
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Heads
Provenance
Podgorska, Sophie
Location
Boulevard Carl-Vogt 65, 1205 Genève, Switzerland
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Musée d'Ethnographie de Genève
The data was transferred directly through the Swiss Benin Initiative.
Last Updated: 2022-07-04
Language:
english
Reg No.
object id
MEG ETHAF 031761
Object name and materials
designation
Commemorative head of a chief
Material
material
wood, sheet brass
Dimension/s
dimensions
H. 56 cm W. 28 cm D. 25 cm
Provisional dating
date made
18th/19th century
Creditline
prior source
Purchased from the antique dealer Mrs S. Podgorska (Geneva)
Provenances
provenance
19th century (?), possibly produced in Benin City; [...]; until 1963 S. Podgorska (antiques dealer, Genva); 26 February 1963, purchased by the Musée d'Ethnographie de Genève
Institution
department and institution
MEG Musée d'ethnographie de Genève
Institution acquisition date
accession date
1963
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